Over the June 8-9 weekend, Tri-City Thunder Blue U13 squad captured the championship of the North Peninsula Force No Mercy AAU Basketball Tournament at Payes Place in San Carlos. Thunder went 3-0 for the weekend, finishing with a 59-48 win over the Bay Area Renegades.

Richard Pabalate led a balanced group of Thunder scorers for the weekend with 39 points, while Hekili Jordan added 37, Atmar Mundu 33, and Tyler Lynch 32. With the win, Thunder claims another impressive championship and is eligible to compete in the prestigious West Coast Elite Championship Tournament in July.